The Book of the Bothy

All photographs and illustrations by the author or Neil S Price unless otherwise stated.

Route mapping by Lovell Johns www.lovelljohns.com Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2015. NASA relief data courtesy of ESRI.

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the Mountain Bothies Association, which for the past 50 years has protected over 100 of these wonderful shelters for us all to enjoy, and to all the bothy Maintenance Officers (MOs) who work tirelessly to look after their adopted shelters. Finally, it is dedicated to every single person who has, and will, visit a bothy – just like you reading this now; I know you will also work to leave them in better shape then when you arrive, so we can all continue to enjoy them in the years to come.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to my walking companions over the years and to all the people I’ve ever met in bothies – this book would not exist without you. Special thanks to Neil for some of the wonderful photographs within these pages.

UPDATES TO THIS GUIDE

While every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of guidebooks as they go to print, changes can occur during the lifetime of an edition. If we know of any, they will be listed under the Updates tab on this book’s page on the Cicerone website (www.cicerone.co.uk/756/updates), so please check before planning your trip. We also advise that you check information about such things as transport, accommodation and shops locally. Even rights of way can be altered over time. We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground, sent by email to info@cicerone.co.uk or by post to Cicerone, 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe LA7 7PY, United Kingdom.

WARNING

Mountain walking can be a dangerous activity carrying a risk of personal injury or death. It should be undertaken only by those with a full understanding of the risks and with the training and experience to evaluate them. While every care and effort has been taken in the preparation of this guide, the user should be aware that conditions can be highly variable and can change quickly, materially affecting the seriousness of a mountain walk. Therefore, except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, neither Cicerone nor the author accept liability for damage of any nature (including damage to property, personal injury or death) arising directly or indirectly from the information in this book.

To call out the Mountain Rescue, ring 999 or the international emergency number 112: this will connect you via any available network. Once connected to the emergency operator, ask for the police.